Pikeville, KY Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
192
Total Crimes
2,953.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
25.89%
Above National Average
184 out of 217
In Kentucky
7,169 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Pikeville, KY?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Pikeville is 2,953.4 per 100,000 people. That's 25.89% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 44.87% higher than the Kentucky total crime rate of 2,038.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Pikeville SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
4
Diversity
5
Safety
5
Amenities
6
Education
7
Commute
9.5

How Does Pikeville Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Pikeville
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 192 2,953.4 2,038.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 5 76.9 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 9 138.4 168.3 279.7
Violent Crime 15 230.7 259.1 387.8
Burglary 52 799.9 344.1 314.2
Larceny 109 1,676.7 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 16 246.1 256.8 246.0
Property Crime 177 2,722.7 1,779.5 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Pikeville

15
Violent Crimes
230.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-40.50%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 433.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Pikeville each year. That compares to a 1 in 386.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Pikeville is 230.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -40.50% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -10.94% lower than the Kentucky violent crime rate of 259.1 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Pikeville

177
Property Crimes
2,722.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
39.04%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 36.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Pikeville each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Pikeville is 2,722.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 39.04% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 53.00% higher than the Kentucky property crime rate of 1,779.5 per 100,000 people.

Pikeville Crime Compared To Kentucky Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kentucky.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Pikeville

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Richlands, VA 5,172 111 2,146.2 2,010.8 135.3
Big Stone Gap, VA 5,080 80 1,574.8 1,437.0 137.8
Hazard, KY 4,796 140 2,919.1 2,689.7 229.4
Paintsville, KY 3,964 27 681.1 580.2 100.9
Prestonsburg, KY 3,500 40 1,142.9 942.9 200.0
Louisa, KY 2,313 33 1,426.7 1,167.3 259.4
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